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Georgia whitewater - Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County
Cobb
county,
Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 2.25 miles
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The starting point is not too far from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Cobb County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River stretch of Rottenwood Creek is 2.25 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you've been out of |
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state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The campgrounds here at Rottenwood Creek are pretty good. There
| are no other sections to paddle along Rottenwood Creek than the Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River section. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Rottenwood Creek why not go to Thornton Shoals. The warmest time of the year at Rottenwood Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; overnight lows at Rottenwood Creek | |
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through the wintertime commonly plunge into the 20's.
Rottenwood Creek gets lots of water; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is October.
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Rottenwood Creek, Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
2.25
miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.90253
Longitude: -84.46809
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.87289
Longitude: -84.4526
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Paddler input for Rottenwood Creek, Georgia:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Rottenwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rottenwood Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Rottenwood Creek:
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Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton
County
, 1 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill) |
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Sope Creek, Cobb
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton
County
, 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road) |
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Marsh Creek, Fulton
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road) |
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Big Creek, Fulton
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park) |
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Sweetwater Creek, Douglas
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) |
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Annewakee River, Douglas
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) |
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Tanyard Branch, Douglas
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) |
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Yellow River, Gwinnett
County
, 28 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge) |
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Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb
County
, 28 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Rottenwood Creek:
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 99 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 102 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 135 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 179 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Rottenwood Creek:
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Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta
, 0 miles away |
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Homewood Suites Atlanta - Galleria/Cumberland, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Hawthorn Suites - Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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Marriott Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta
, 1 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Rottenwood Creek:
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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA
, 9 miles away |
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA
, 10 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Rottenwood Creek:
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North Fulton Golf Course, Atlanta
, 5 miles away |
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Cross Creek Golf Club, Atlanta
, 5 miles away |
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Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta
, 6 miles away |
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